On Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:14:03 -0700, jsbrake wrote:

Thank you for your responses.

I'm trying to figure out various options for myself... I'm considering
a tablet computer, would like Android, something that will fit in my
cockpit and be a reasonable replacement for my declining personal laptop
(I'm doing less "work" with it, as I have access to computers at my
workplace). I have a BlackBerry (still on contract) so the PlayBook
would connect easily with it, while I'd need to figure out tethering
with anything else. Choices, choices... I'm getting confused (sigh).

I'm happy with running either XCSoar or LK8000 on my cheapie Binatone
B350 (another $US80 automotive satnav): I'm currently using LK8000
because I prefer the way it overlays information on the map to XCSoar's
info-boxes. The only real drawback to the B.350 is the relative
difficulty of reading the thing with direct sun on its face, but this is
common to all the backlit devices: their technique of overpowering the
sun with sheer backlit brightness is optimistic at best.

So, my current plot is to stick with the B.350 until something small [1]
and relatively cheap and fitted with either a trans-reflective screen or
a colour e-Ink display comes on the market.

[1] I might just about squeeze a 5" device into my cockpit without hiding
nearby instruments but something with a 4.3" landscape display would be
better.


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